--- title: How does the Daily Pause work on Futures Prime Accounts? description: "On Futures Prime accounts, the daily pause indicates the maximum amount you can lose in a single day before we close all open positions and pause your trading until the next trading day.  \n\nYour updated daily pause limit is visible on your dashboard and is updated daily at 16:15 CT when the markets close.\n\nFor example:\n\nIf you have a $50,000 Futures Prime account and your Daily Pause is $1,000, you will see on your Dashboard that your Daily Pause limit is set to $49,000, meaning if your current equity (unrealized balance) drops below $49,000,  your demo account will be disabled until the next trading day.\n\nIf you stop your day at $49,100 balance, then at 16:15 CT when we calculate your new Daily Pause limit for the new day, we will subtract the $1,000 Daily Pause you are allowed and you will see the new Daily Pause limit on your Dashboard set at $48,100 (Previous day's closing Balance - Daily Pause limit).\n\nImportant Note:\n\nDO NOT use the Daily Pause (DP) as a substitute for a Stop Loss.\n\nThe Daily Pause is an automated safety feature, not a guaranteed \"hard stop.\" Because markets move rapidly, losses can exceed your daily limit in the milliseconds it takes for the system to trigger protection.\n\nRisk of Account Failure:\n\nSlippage: Relying on the DP in volatile markets often leads to slippage. If this slippage pushes your losses beyond your Max Trailing Drawdown, your account WILL be failed automatically.\n\nDrawdown Proximity: If your Max Trailing Drawdown is tighter (closer) than your Daily Pause limit, you will breach your drawdown and lose the account before the DP ever has a chance to trigger.\n\nDisclaimer: Trading Pit is not responsible for account failures or financial losses resulting from the use of the Daily Pause as a primary stop-loss strategy. 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If you stop your day at $49,100 balance, then at 16:15 CT when we calculate your new Daily Pause limit for the new day, we will subtract the $1,000 Daily Pause you are allowed and you will see the new Daily Pause limit on your Dashboard set at $48,100 (Previous day's closing Balance - Daily Pause limit). **Important Note:** DO NOT use the Daily Pause (DP) as a substitute for a Stop Loss. The Daily Pause is an automated safety feature, not a guaranteed "hard stop." Because markets move rapidly, losses can exceed your daily limit in the milliseconds it takes for the system to trigger protection. **Risk of Account Failure:** - Slippage: Relying on the DP in volatile markets often leads to slippage. If this slippage pushes your losses beyond your Max Trailing Drawdown, your account WILL be failed automatically. - Drawdown Proximity: If your Max Trailing Drawdown is tighter (closer) than your Daily Pause limit, you will breach your drawdown and lose the account before the DP ever has a chance to trigger. **Disclaimer:** Trading Pit is not responsible for account failures or financial losses resulting from the use of the Daily Pause as a primary stop-loss strategy. 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